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EA close Nene link

THE Environment Agency have closed the Northampton Arm linking the Grand Union Canal to the Nene at Gayton Junction.

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Published: 07 June 2015

Shakespeare timeshare goes bust—again

THE company that were operating Avante/Shakespeare Classic Line boats out of Mercia Marina have gone bust—for the second time.

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Published: 07 June 2015

Ducking the issue

I HAVE come to the conclusion that because of the apparent increase in the gravity of cycling incidents we are witnessing along the towpath, it would be a good idea for all waterways users to report all instances to the Trust, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 05 June 2015

Two more towpath upgrades

THE Canal & River Trust has introduced two more lengths of upgraded all-weather surface towpaths.

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Published: 05 June 2015

Anti-cyclists going too far

IN AN attack on speeding towpath cyclists, there has again been an incident of drawing pins scattered along a towpath that is used by cyclists.

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Published: 05 June 2015

100th town to regulate Chuggers

CROYDON has become the 100th town in the country to regulate Chuggers—charity muggers—in its streets, that is having an effect on the chuggers that Canal & River Trust employs to get 'Friends'.

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Published: 05 June 2015

What's the motive?

WHAT is the motive behind the recent survey to assist boaters to use the tidal Trent? Asks Pam Pickett.

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Published: 04 June 2015

Boaters' art exhibition

FROM today, Wednesday, boaters are presenting an exhibition of their art from their boats moored on the Grand Union Canal in Berkhamsted, until Saturday.

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Published: 04 June 2015

Trust gets its 3,000th member

THERE is little doubt why the Wey & Arun Trust gets on with the job of restoration—it has just reached its 3,000th member.

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Published: 04 June 2015

Fined for tipping in canal

A MAN who thought an easy way to get rid of an unwanted wooden cabinet by tipping it into the Leeds & Liverpool Canal had a shock when it cost him £255.

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Published: 04 June 2015

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  • Eight hours of sewage in navigation
  • Again it is two usual stoppages
  • Atherstone Flight reopens with restrictions
  • Overnight tunnel work to save daytime closure
  • Clean-up of the Nene
  • Replacing rail bridge will affect navigation
  • Key developments from the Whitchurch Canal breach
  • Gloucester Docks closed for dredging
  • Winter works programme published
  • A further stoppage on Kennet & Avon Canal
  • Trip hazards causing tripping into canal
  • New Junction Canal could be closed for months
  • The Whitchurch Arm now closed
  • Profiteering at the expence of stranded boaters
  • Narrowboat recovered from Bath Deep Lock
  • And another...
  • Gloucester Docks still silted-up
  • Lack of water still closing waterways
  • 14 days rule suspension ends on the 1st October
  • Mercia Marina gets award for outstanding visitor experience

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